pickThis was a cute book. I was a bit confused at times, but the message of the story was great.
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Perks of Being a Wallflower | 
pickThis was a cute book. I was a bit confused at times, but the message of the story was great.
pick2001 Me was unimpressed with this much-lauded YA novel. I found Charlie, with his naïveté and his stilted prose style, unconvincing as a supposedly gifted English student, and that coloured my whole take.
It was still an issue for 2022 Me, but this time I did get caught up in its portrait of intense teenage friendship and self-discovery. It‘s an often beautiful book, even if Charlie does read much younger than 15-16, and I‘m glad I revisited it.
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pickSuch a interesting book. I don‘t know how to explain it. The form was so cool and kept me reading since the sections were so small. I loved the letter form. The way he wrote, leaving some mysteries for the reader to think about, was so awesome. The form really did a good job of portraying Charlie‘s mental health. Overall a really deep, thoughtful read.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower - close to 10x
The Count of Monte Cristo - 2x
Pride and Prejudice - 2 or 3x
Missed this #littenswanttoknow question yesterday, so I‘m catching up. There are many quotes from books that I love so it‘s hard to pick a fave, but this book and this quote are at the top of the list!
pickThis was one of my favorite books in high school. I think it came out my junior or senior year and a bunch of my friends read it. It really reminded us of us. I‘m heading back to my HS for my 20 year reunion next month and listened to the audio as a refresh of the infinite feeling of youth. In enjoyed the narrator, he felt like the voice Charlie should have. The 20 year follow up letter from the main character was heartwarming.
pickI was not the target age for this when it was released, but it was a fave of former students. I found it to be an innovative and goodhearted book.
I met 3 of the 6 #JoysOfJune goals. I am happy though. Life got in the way but all were good reasons. My best friend came to town. My teenager actually wanted to have conversations with me. So I am considering this readathon a success. @Andrew65
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I‘ve not watched the movie but the book was an awesome read!
“I am very interested and fascinated how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other.”
“Sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book.”
“I want to sleep for a thousand years. Or just not exist. Or just not be aware that I do exist. Or something like that. I think wanting that is very morbid, but I want it when I get like this. That‘s why I‘m trying not to think. I just want it all to stop spinning.”
Everyone in the world needs to read this book and the quotes in it.
“I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won't tell them that people are starving in China or anything like that because it wouldn't change the fact that they were upset. And even if somebody else has it much worse, that doesn't really change the fact that you have what you have.”
“I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.”
“I would die for you. But I won't live for you.”
“So, I guess we are who we are for alot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there. We can still do things. And we can try to feel okay about them.”
“Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anyone.”
pickI read this book early in the year, before I started Litsy, and it was too impactful on my life to not write a review here. It‘s a heartbreaking coming-of-age story with a main character I relate to so much that it physically hurt at times. It lacks the usual cringe found in novels like these and instead has a dreadful and tragic but realistic plot and ending.
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I listened to The Perks of Being a Wallflower, a book I should have read by now. It's a coming of age story about a high school boy who struggles with depression. Similar to the movie made after it, the book reads like an iconic 80s film. 3.5 stars
pickWe FINALLY finished!! It was the most beautiful book I‘ve ever read and it had a twentieth anniversary letter from Charlie, which to be honest had me crying in the back of my car. I‘m so thankful to have bought it, if you haven‘t read it, do so, you must definitely willing be disappointed. No matter what kind of books you like, this book is perfect!
Readers who get side tracked put your hands up! While reading ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower‘ I ended up reading two books I have already read and loved. It‘s not that this book wasn‘t hooking me, it was, I just can‘t stay on task. We‘re working on in though😅
I haven‘t shared my reading on here in a long time but I thought I should start again. When I saw ‘The Perks of being a Wallflower‘ at chapters I knew I had to give it a read based on how much I loved the movie. I‘m so SO ready to start reading!
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
this is one of the best books I‘ve ever read! Ever! 💛💛💛
pick8.7/10
“And if that meant that I would never get to think of you that way, as long as you were happy, it was ok. That‘s when I realized that I really loved you.”
“I would die for you. But I won't live for you.”
“So, I guess we are who we are for alot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there.”
pickCharlie writes letters to an unknown person during his freshman year of high school.
I had seen the movie many years ago (I honestly don‘t remember much about it) and I was just expecting some coming of age book, but man, this was intense and crazy and good.
I do not like Sam at all, and definitely a dude wrote this book. That‘s all I will write because I forgot how to hide spoilers.
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pickIncredible book. One of my favorites. Definitely recommend.
pickWhat an eye opener this book was. It was written from the perspective of a teenager who was going through many of the things I remember going through when I was his age. It really brought me back. Some of the thing he went through had the potential of negatively impacting his life. I hope that this book finds its way to the many young (and not so young) people who would benefit from reading it. It sends a great message.
This is another backlist that I never read...I‘ll be honest, I was a little apprehensive to start it since my oldest just started high school, but I‘m really enjoying it so far. #bookspinbingo
pickI‘m really not sure how I feel about child abuse being used as a “big twist” in a novel, but… for all its problems, I couldn‘t stop thinking about it. Chbosky and Charlie‘s story really got under my skin. Of course, this should serve as a huge stinky trigger warning, but for those of us who can stomach it, this is a book that will stay with you. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-stephen-chb...
guys i‘ve watched the movie of this book 20+ times and i‘ve always thought i‘d love the movie better- but this book is truly incredible. like i cannot get over how good it is- and there are so many quotes i just want to bottle up and keep in my mind forever- everyone should read this book once in their life
“Not everyone has a sob story, Charlie, and even if they do, it‘s no excuse.”
Finished rereading and still one of my all time favorites!! I really love Charlie and feel like I can relate to him ♥️
#reread #perksofbeingawallflower #stephenchbosky #fiction
I walked over to the hill where we used to go and sled. There were a lot of little kids there. I watched them flying. Doing jumps and having races. And I thought that all those little kids are going to grow up someday. And all of those little kids are going to do the things that we do. And they will all kiss someone someday. But for now, sledding is enough. I think it would be great if sledding were always enough, but it isn't.
It‘s been a while since I posted her, but I‘m back and going to try to post regularly again!
In line with yesterday‘s Top Ten Tuesday, here are the physical books I have that I can read in one sitting or day.
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Back shift reading.
And the bird nest has little ones
“Charlie, we accept the love we think we deserve.”
